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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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